Business ‘Double whammy’ for Yorkshire and Humber economy Yorkshire and the Humber’s economy was hit by a double blow last month, according to the latest research from the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3. The data shows a marked decrease in new business start-ups in the region, along with a small rise in insolvency-related activity, By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Housebuilder hosts fundraising quiz for breakfast charity Housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire West recently hosted its second fundraising quiz to support Magic Breakfast’s mission to ensure no child or young person is too hungry to learn. Research by the charity has shown that eating breakfast is a vital part of improving learning, attendance at By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture The Dubliners’ legend lives on as The Dublin Legends come to Leeds The Dublin Legends- formerly The Dubliners, are embarking on a UK tour, to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, arriving at The City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds on Monday March 10, 2025 promising an evening full of Irish Folk hits. The Dublin Legends consists of– Sean Cannon, Paul Watchorn, Gerry O’ By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire-based NBF announces 7.5% membership growth The Skipton-based National Bed Federation (NBF), the trade association representing UK manufacturers of beds and their suppliers, has grown its membership base by over 7% in 2024 and now has a total of 86 members, including 54 of the UK’s leading bed manufacturers. Around 30% of its members are By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Places for People provide vital support to communities this winter Places for People, the UK’s leading social enterprise dedicated to transforming lives and nurturing thriving communities, is expanding its support for customers this winter by partnering with 49 warm banks and food banks across the UK – seven of which are in Yorkshire. The group specialises in placemaking, regeneration, development, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sportsshoes.com announces retail partnership with Vitality Online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer SportsShoes.com has announced a new retail partnership with health and life insurer Vitality. SportsShoes.com is now available to Vitality members through the Vitality Programme – the insurer’s behaviour change programme – that rewards and incentivises Vitality’s 1.8m members By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Vivly gets the green light for quality Shepley development Planning permission has been granted to Vivly Living for a pioneering residential development at Shepley, near Huddersfield. Kirklees Council has given the go-ahead for 52 new homes at Knowle Grange, which will form Phase 2 at Vivly’s development in the village. Phase 1, comprising 31 homes, has completely sold By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Cheers! Firth & Co toast prestigious new appointment Award-winning Yorkshire wine merchants Firth & Co have announced the appointment of Richard Pickles as a senior sales representative. Richard rejoins Andrew Firth, the founder and manager director of Firth & Co, for whom he worked when Andrew ran the legendary Thirsk-based wine merchants Playford Ros. This is a key By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire businessman publishes a load of rubbish Thomas Black, the well-known West Yorkshire businessmen and anti-litter campaigner, has written a new book, castigating the litter louts who “desecrate our beautiful Yorkshire countryside”. Ironically titled What A Load of Rubbish, the book is the latest in a series of anti-litter initiatives that 86-year-old Thomas has launched during the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Plough Service blessings for farming families at Ripon Cathedral Farmers’ perseverance, dedication and enduring community spirit will be celebrated this weekend at Ripon Cathedral’s Plough Sunday Service, supported by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. All are welcome at the service at Ripon Cathedral on Sunday 12th January 2025 which will offer blessings for the year ahead to farming families. By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Cutting-edge technology company expands with new head office in Harrogate One of Yorkshire’s fastest-growing technology companies has moved its head office to Copthall Bridge in Harrogate to support its expansion. Mobile Tornado is a global provider of push-to-talk over cellular and workforce management solutions. Their groundbreaking technology enables instant voice and multi-media communication over cellular networks and provides safety By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Engineering business invests in new water technology hub An advanced engineering company is developing a new water technology hub in North Yorkshire that will create eight new jobs. Synthotech develops advanced monitoring and leak detection technology for utility companies. The investment in the new technology centre follows the securing of £7.3m of funding for water and multi-utility By The Editor • 1 min read
